Wilayat Ali
Indian satirist
About Wilayat Ali
Lived 1885 – 1918 (aged 32–33).
Wilayat Ali (1885–1918; pen name Bambooque; ) was an Indian satirist who wrote in both Urdu and English. He was born in Masauli, Uttar Pradesh and studied at the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College. He was a staunch critic of British rule of the Indian subcontinent, often writing in The Comrade and New Era.
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Who was Wilayat Ali?
Indian satirist
When was Wilayat Ali born?
Wilayat Ali was born in 1885 in Barabanki district, British Raj.
When did Wilayat Ali die?
Wilayat Ali died in 1918.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilayat Ali. https://biography.guide/wilayat-ali/
MLA: "Wilayat Ali." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wilayat-ali/.
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